HOW TO APPLY FOR HOME ENERGY
ASSISTANCE
What is Home Energy Assistance?
Home Energy Assistance is a program that provides financial assistance to low income families to help pay the costs of heating, medically necessary cooling and energy related emergencies such as essential furnace repairs. Homeowners and tenants who pay for their own heat as well as renters who pay for their heat as part of their rent may be eligible.
HOW MUCH INCOME AND RESOURCES
CAN I HAVE AND STILL BE ELIGIBLE?
If your total monthly income is less than the following amounts you may be eligible.
MAXIMUM GROSS MONTHLY INCOME
Household Size Income
1 $ 1,253
2 1,693
3 2,134
4 2,574
5 3,014
6 3,455
7 3,895
8 4,336
9 4,776
10 5,217
11 5,544
12 5,657
EACH ADDITIONAL MEMBER +$113
There is NoResourceMaximum for Home Energy Assistance.
WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY FOR
HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE?
When applying for Home Energy Assistance you will be asked to provide documents concerning your situation. if you have any of the documents listed below bring them with you when you come to the office. If you do not have them the worker will help you obtain the ones you need.
PROOF OF HOME OWNERSHIP
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS
RENT RECEIPTS
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION FOR CHILDREN
GAS, ELECTRIC AND/OR FUEL OIL BILL
TELEPHONE BILL
PROOF OF ALL INCOME AND RESOURCES
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
DIVORCE PAPERS
CUSTODY PAPERS
DOCTOR'S SLIP WITH EXPECTED DATE OF DELIVERY IF YOU ARE PREGNANT
SOCIAL SECURITY OR SSI AWARD LETTER
DEATH CERTIFICATE
ALIEN REGISTRATION, PASSPORT, VISA
DOCTOR'S NOTE RECOMMENDING COOLING NEED
WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES?
•To help the agency obtain information needed to determine you eligibility and amount of benefits.
•To notify the welfare agency when you or any family member moves, gets a job or experiences any change of income, resources or circumstances.
NOT MEETING ANY OF THESE RESPONSIBILITIES COULD MEAN THAT YOUR HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE WILL BE DENIED, REDUCED OR STOPPED.
WHERE DO I APPLY?
The Home Energy Assistance Program is administrated by La Casa De Don Pedro. Application for HEA will be taken by La Casa De Don Pedro. In most instances those individuals receiving WFNJ/TANF/GA/Food Stamp benefits will automatically receive a HEA benefit, if eligible. However, in other instances individuals receiving public assistance will have to apply at La Case De Don Pedro. All individuals receiving public assistance should speak with their Family Service Worker. The addresses and telephone numbers of the welfare and food stamp offices are:
18 Rector Street, 1st fl.,Newark, NJ(973) 733-2469
18 Rector Street, 3rd fl.,Newark, NJ(973) 733-3183
18 Rector Street, 6th fl.,Newark, NJ(973) 733-2473
18 Rector Street, 7th fl.,Newark, NJ (973) 733-2360
50 South Clinton Street, 1st fl.,East Orange, NJ (973) 395-8000
50 South Clinton Street, 2nd fl., East Orange, NJ(973) 395-8165
All other persons not receiving public assistance should apply at:
La Casa De Don Pedro
317 Roseville Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07107
(973) 485-0701
982 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973) 624-8921
All applications for cooling benefits must be made at La Casa De Don Pedro.
HOW TO APPLY
FOR
HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
IN
ESSEX COUNTY
Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
County Executive
Sheila Oliver
Department Director
Department of Citizen Services
Bruce Nigro
Acting Division Director